ATTN: JMS--"Seconds
John Horner
You made it known how much you regard the film "Seconds." [I
particularly like the work of John Robinson (one of my favorite
under-rated actors), Murray Hamilton, and Will Geer (who gave me
chills in the small of my back). And I've sometimes wondered if Jeff
Corey's work may have been part of what commended him to you
for "Za- Ha- Dum.")]
Any reaction on plans to remake the film?
John
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>particularly like the work of John Robinson (one of my favorite
>under-rated actors), Murray Hamilton, and Will Geer (who gave me
>chills in the small of my back). And I've sometimes wondered if Jeff
>Corey's work may have been part of what commended him to you
>for "Za- Ha- Dum.")]
>
That, plus his other body of work, which is substantial. He's also served as
an acting coach for many people I know. I have a great deal of respect for
him, especially given how unfairly he was blown out of work in the days of the
blacklist.
>Any reaction on plans to remake the film?
>
They won't get it right. They never do, in these remakes. The Haunting remake
was an utter disaster that failed because it had NO understanding of what made
the original film a success: the mystery of what you DON'T see.
They should just leave it alone.
jms
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bev1...@ecn.ab.ca
: Joe,
: You made it known how much you regard the film "Seconds." [I
: particularly like the work of John Robinson (one of my favorite
: under-rated actors), Murray Hamilton, and Will Geer (who gave me
: chills in the small of my back).
I've just bought the video and watched it, and it gave me the same uneasy
feeling I had when I first saw it as a teenager. The ending just gives me
chills.
Rock Hudson was a much-unsung actor. Best known for his romantic comedies,
he did an amazing job in this drama.
I hope they don't remake it -- at any rate, I probably won't see it. The
original is very much an art film in black-and-white. It wouldn't be
nearly as good in colour, or with a pretty-boy actor in the lead, which I
somehow suspect would be the case.
P.S. In "Seconds", Deep Space Nine fans finally get to see what Salome
Jens looked like in real life...
Bev
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Secretary, Final Frontier Science Fiction Fan Society
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Gharlane of Eddore
Joe,
>
> You made it known how much you regard the film "Seconds." [I
> particularly like the work of John Robinson (one of my favorite
> under-rated actors), Murray Hamilton, and Will Geer (who gave me
> chills in the small of my back).
>
In <390a...@ecn.ab.ca> bev1...@ecn.ab.ca () writes:
>
> I've just bought the video and watched it, and it gave me the same uneasy
> feeling I had when I first saw it as a teenager. The ending just gives me
> chills.
>
> Rock Hudson was a much-unsung actor. Best known for his romantic comedies,
> he did an amazing job in this drama.
>
> I hope they don't remake it -- at any rate, I probably won't see it. The
> original is very much an art film in black-and-white. It wouldn't be
> nearly as good in colour, or with a pretty-boy actor in the lead, which I
> somehow suspect would be the case.
>
> P.S. In "Seconds", Deep Space Nine fans finally get to see what Salome
> Jens looked like in real life...
>
Most of us spotted Sally Kellerman and Salome Jens early on, and
have been paying attention to them for nearly four decades.
Salome Jens was mis-cast as a gal who was supposed to be "plain" in
the Original "OUTER LIMITS" episode loosly adapted from Charbonneau's
"CORPUS EARTHLING." (Some time in 1963.)
She's also looked pretty danged toothsome as recurring characters on
"MARY HARTMAN" and "SOAP," if memory serves; but I haven't checked
IMDB to be sure if that's right.
( They dragged Kellerman in off a neighborhood stage production
and wrote an OL part for her, and then brought her back for another
one later on. Jens wasn't available for as much TV work in the
early sixties. )